I think we all need to get toghether for a big HWCP Group Hug for PA! She has been in a bad way w/ bad people giving her too much crap these days and she needs some good karma from all you good people to overwelm those bad guys! What do you say, is everyone on board with me? GROUP HUG EVERYBODY WITH PA RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE!!!!!56 years old, Surgury, Radical Prostatectomy 8/20/03, PSA 6.6, Gleason 3 + 3 = 6, Adenocarcinoma extent (moderate) Stage & Margin:T2NOMX, No Metastases, Organ Confined, bone scan: Neg. 3 1/2 years of depression after surgery prior to Hypogonadizm DX, Testosterone Theropy> new 2/6/09> 400mg injections every 2weeks . 56 and so glad to still be here to see my two sons grow up to be fine young men. They are both serving in the US Navy, one on an aircraft carrier heading for Hong Kong and the other on a Gator Freighter stationed in Norfolk, Va. I am one proud PaPa!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGZ<more> HUGZ!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}********************************************** * Asthma, Allergies, Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Degenative Disc, Fibromyalgia, Gerd, Enlarged Pituitary Gland ******** "We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world" from Helen Keller *********

Pete - I can't tell you how much it means to me that you even started this thread! I know you won't probably see this until Monday, but I want to thank you, and I hope you have great stories to tell us upon your return.

Here is one way way west in Idaho(((((((((HUG))))))))) Hope it gets there.Lost half of my small intestineJan.2008.Ilieostomy for 5 months then reverst in June 2008,Nerve damage to right leg,part of my right hip bone removed Jan. 2008,Cronic pain,hernia,infection in my back called discites,and depression.Gallbladder removed Nov,2008.Surgery to fuse L3 and L4 vertabra Dec. 31,2008.Mother to 9 kids 7 boys 2 girls and 1 stepson.4 grandsons,9 grandaughters.4 of my grandkids I inherited from my twin sister who passed away 6 1/2 years ago from a blood clot after surgery.God has given me my life back after I almost lost it.Even though its a painful and sometimes hard road to walk I take it one step at a time and give thanks to god for every step I take.

Pete, I know I am new but I want to wish you a great trip. I am a fellow flyfisherman, or at least I used to be. I have enjoyed fishing in Indiana, Illinois, Montana and Oregon. Hope the inventoy is all done and you are not too stiffened up for the trip.

I know I don't come on here often but I just want you to know PAlady that I really appreciate all the advice you have given me. Thank you so much! So I am going to join this hug-a-thon from Michigan ((((PAlady))))!

For such a true lady...with such a great imagination...and so willing to help others...(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((H U G Z))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))and may they be warm and gentle...."The earth laughs in flowers"

Back to the top! Pete's back and still huggin!!! Hope your feeling Better my frtiend>>PA!!!Pete56 years old, Surgury, Radical Prostatectomy 8/20/03, PSA 6.6, Gleason 3 + 3 = 6, Adenocarcinoma extent (moderate) Stage & Margin:T2NOMX, No Metastases, Organ Confined, bone scan: Neg. 3 1/2 years of depression after surgery prior to Hypogonadizm DX, Testosterone Theropy> new 2/6/09> 400mg injections every 2weeks . 56 and so glad to still be here to see my two sons grow up to be fine young men. They are both serving in the US Navy, one on an aircraft carrier heading for Hong Kong and the other on a Gator Freighter stationed in Norfolk, Va. I am one proud PaPa!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGZ}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}********************************************** * Asthma, Allergies, Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Degenative Disc, Fibromyalgia, Gerd, Enlarged Pituitary Gland ******** "We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world" from Helen Keller *********